Democratic Party updates, campaign announcements, and the latest news from our local, state, and federal elected officials
City Updates
Mayor Caroline Simmons joined Governor Ned Lamont, CT DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes, State Representative David Michel, and State Representative Hubert Delany to highlight support for the Governor’s bill, HB 5041, “An Act Concerning Home Energy Affordability.
This bill seeks to provide transparency for new homeowners and renters by requiring property listings to include a home energy label. Energy bills are often one of the highest costs that families have to face and low-income households disproportionally carry this burden.
Passage of this bill would put more control in the hands of consumers and ensure that energy costs are more affordable for Connecticut families.
The City of Stamford Transportation, Traffic & Parking Department is beginning a project to redesign and reconstruct Atlantic Street between Washington Boulevard and Dock Street/Station Place.
This is the number two priority transportation project for the City, and the design philosophy is focused on improving safety and mobility for all users, including pedestrians and bike riders, improving quality of life, and reducing congestion.
Feedback is essential as the City works on their design, so click here to fill out the public feedback form for the Lower Atlantic Street Corridor Reconstruction Project.
State Updates
Great news for Connecticut voters! This week, the House of Representatives and Senate passed HB 5262, “An Act Revising Certain Absentee Voting Eligibility Statutes,” which allows commuters, healthcare providers & those who care for sick or disabled persons to vote by absentee ballot.
Thank you to Representative Dan Fox, co-chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, and Representative Matt Blumenthal for their hard work and advocacy on expanding absentee ballot access.
Vote Count:
Senator Miller – Yes; Senator Fazio – Yes; Representative Delany – Yes; Representative Paris – Yes;
Representative Michel – Yes; Representative Blumenthal – Yes; Representative Fox – Yes;
Representative Fiorello – No
Governor Lamont signed emergency bipartisan legislation suspending Connecticut’s excise tax on gasoline from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022. In addition, the legislation suspends fares on public buses statewide during that same period, and it creates a one-week sales tax holiday on clothing and footwear under $100 from April 10, 2022, to April 16, 2022.
In the News
“Connecticut has a long history as a leader on reproductive rights. The times have called upon us again. We must pass the Reproductive Rights Caucus’s agenda this session. And our state must continue to work to ensure all its residents can exercise their fundamental right to control their reproductive destinies.”
ICYMI: Representative Matt Blumenthal is co-chair of the Reproductive Rights Caucus and wrote an op-ed about HB 5261, “An Act Increasing Access to Reproductive Health Care,” and the work the caucus is doing to stand up for women’s rights, reproductive freedom, and protecting Connecticut doctors and healthcare practitioners. You can read the op-ed here.
Campaign Announcements
This week, Attorney General William Tong announced he is running for re-election! Every day, Attorney General Tong fights hard for Connecticut families. We look forward to rolling up our sleeves and working to get him re-elected in November.
Watch his announcement video here.
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